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installation failure

  1. Vento

    Can't install MacOS, always fails. So: how to install MacOS from another Mac, via a cable?

    Hi. I am a newbie to Macs. I've got a Macbook Air 2017, and it will not install any OS - it gets so far and then says "An error occurred preparing the software update". Long story short - I've tried erasing the HD, doing First Aid, using internet recovery, trying a USB stick, using different and...
    • Vento
    • Thread
    • critical software update error error occurred installation failure macbook air 2017 usb 3 drive
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: macOS
  2. H

    MBA Hardware/SSD Issue?

    Hey there, I'm helping a friend with his MacBook Air 7,2 13inch. It wasn't booting anymore so they transferred what they needed off and asked me to try to take a look. I booted into recovery mode and wiped the drive with Disk Utilities, then attempted to reinstall the OS. It was having...
    • hugh_conway
    • Thread
    • hardware issues high sierra installation failure macbook air macos mba ssd
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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